44-8283 Dinah-Mite
Delivered Cheyenne 2/8/44; Kearney 9/8/44; Grenier 17/8/44; Assigned 18BS/34BG Mendlesham 20/8/44 LUCKY 13; transferred 7BS; Missing in Action Nurnberg, Ger; 5/4/45 with George Mehling, Navigator: Harrison Britton, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Steve Niatas, Radio Operator: Jack Sharewia-lost leg, Ball turret gunner: Bob Lamprey,Tail gunner: Lou Morgan (6 Returned to Duty); Co-pilot: Wendell Huntley, Bombardier: Russ Morgan, Waist gunner: Alby Dinnis (3 Killed in Action); flak, ditched Channel. DINAH-MITE.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-824176
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Mendlesham
Missions
- Date: 5 April 1945
- Date: 4 April 1945
- Date: 3 April 1945